Wood-burning stoves, also known as log burners or wood burners, are much more efficient at heating your room than traditional wood-burning fireplaces. The fire is self-contained within the stove, and the flames can be seen through a glass-paneled door.
Wood-burning stoves are usually inserted into your existing fireplace but can be installed with their own flue, at an added expense.
Much like traditional wood-burning fireplaces, wood-burning stoves will require a constant supply of wood to keep the fire going. You’ll need a large supply of wood if you’re going to be using it regularly.
The fire is kept behind the doors of the stove so are more child and pet friendly than an open wood fireplace, but the stove itself will still be extremely hot to the touch.